climate change

Climate

Rising global temperatures are already causing devastating effects on the planet, and the window of opportunity to avoid truly catastrophic warming is closing rapidly.
corporations and human rights corporate accountability

Corporate Accountability

CIEL develops new legal tools to counterbalance the power of multinational corporations and increase transboundary corporate accountability.
metals mining extractives

Extractives

Global demand for coal, oil, and gas, as well as metals, minerals, and timber are driving massive growth in mining operations across the globe and especially Global South.
development finance, accountability

Finance & Development

Development finance institutions, such as the World Bank, need strong, robust standards and systems in place to respect and protect human rights in all their activities.
forests

Forests

Forests play a vital role in mitigating climate change, protecting biodiversity, and supporting the lives and livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples and forest-dependent communities.
human rights and environmental protection

Human Rights

Human rights underlie all our efforts to defend our right to a healthy planet and infuse every facet of our work from the global level to the local.
Beach Cleanup. Credit: Bo Eide

Plastic

Plastic is a pollutant of unique concern, as it does not break down...
toxics, endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Toxics

Exposed through food, water, and products, untold tens of thousands of chemicals are in commerce and continue to increase in our bodies and in our environment.
international trade reform

Trade

Equitable and sustainable trade and investment must bolster the ability of governments to protect health, safety, and the environment nationally and internationally.

Campaign Updates

United Nations Climate Conference (COP28)

Human Rights Council

Protecting Rights Around La India Mining Project, Nicaragua

Past Campaign Updates

Plastic & Climate: The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet

Plastic and Human Health: A Lifecycle Approach to Plastic Pollution

World Bank Safeguard Review